Gunmen open fire inside church in Jordan, 7 killed
At least seven people were killed and around 10 others injured after two unidentified gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan’s Karak region during a
At least seven people were killed and around 10 others injured after two unidentified gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan’s Karak region during a funeral procession, Reuters reported, citing Al-Mamlaka TV.According to a source cited by the broadcaster, the attackers got out of a vehicle and began shooting. A witness told Al-Mamlaka TV that the gunmen fired continuously for about five minutes before fleeing the scene.A witness told state-run Al-Mamlaka television that one of the attackers was armed with an AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle.The attack took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, located about 180 kilometres (110 miles) south of the Jordanian capital, Amman.Karak is home to a minority Christian community.This is a developing story. Details to followYou use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.
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